Dentistry Physical Properties of Powered Toothbrushes
Document Title [Hindi] :
दंत चिकित्सा — विद्युत चालित टूथब्रश की भौतिक विशेषताएँ
Document Type :
New
Language :
English
Priority :
3
ICS Code :
97.170
Date of Project Approval :
08-05-2025
Standards to be Superseded :
Classification Details
Group :
Medical and Hospital Equipments
Sub Group :
Dentistry instruments/equipment and accessories
Sub Sub Group :
Filling and restorative materials
Aspects :
Product Specification
Risk :
Medium
Certification :
Voluntary Certification
Short Commom Man's Title :
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare - Department of Health and Family Welfare
Sustainable development Goals :
Degree of Equivalence :
Identical under dual numbering
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
ISO 20127:2025
Organization Type:
ISO
Division Council Chairperson Approval Details
Sl.No.
Synosis Points
1
This document specifies requirements and test methods for the physical properties of powered toothbrushes in order to promote the safety of these products for their intended use.
2
There are different technologies of powered toothbrushes. Common features of those powered toothbrushes to which this document applies are:
— a battery;
— a motor;
— a mechanical or magnetic drive system;
— a moving brush head with tufted filaments.
3
Powered toothbrushes can have a moving brush head with different motions (e.g. oscillating-rotating, side-by-side), frequencies and velocities
4
The requirements listed in this document apply to all types of powered toothbrushes. However, there is a possibility that some requirements are not applicable for all types, for example brush head plate retention can only be applied if the brush has a head portion that might get detached from the brush shaft.
This document is not applicable to other types of powered oral hygiene devices (such as powered interdental brushes) or manual toothbrushes.
The requirements listed in this document apply to all types of powered toothbrushes. However, there is a possibility that some requirements are not applicable for all types, for example brush head plate retention can only be applied if the brush has a head portion that might get detached from the brush shaft.
This document is not applicable to other types of powered oral hygiene devices (such as powered interdental brushes) or manual toothbrushes.